Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich (C) and Lao officers at the ceremony (Source: VNA)Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnamese Party andState have conferred its highest decoration - the Gold Star Order - on the LaoPeople’s Army in recognition of its achievementsand contributions to strengthening the traditional friendship, specialsolidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
Authorized by the Vietnamese State President, Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich, Politburo member, Vice Secretary of the Central MilitaryCommission and Minister ofNational Defence of Vietnam, presented the Gold Star Order to the LPA at a ceremony held in Vientianeon November 4.
The Vietnamese Party and State also awarded other orders to 53 units and 35individuals from the Lao army, on the occasion of the 70th Traditional Day of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Laos.
Speaking at the event, Gen. Lich affirmed that the conferment of theorders is a recognition of important contributions of the Lao People’s Army in fosteringthe Vietnam-Laos great frienship, special solidarity and comprehensivecooperation, and further deepening the close relations between the two Parties,States, and armies.
In his speech, Lao Defence Minister Gen. Chansamone Chanyalath express deepgratitude to the Party, State, people and army of Vietnam for their consistent supportfor the Lao People’s Army, especially in material assistance and personneltraining, saying that this contributes to tightening the bilateral relations.
On the occasion, Defence Minister Lich presented 50,000 USD in aid to Laopeople in central and southern localities, who were seriously affected by stormsand floods in early September this year./.
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